Inspire Club

In this episode we talk with Lance Secretan, CEO & Founder of The Secretan Center. [https://secretan.com/] Dr. Lance Secretan is the world’s top authority on inspirational leadership, a trailblazing teacher, advisor and expert on corporate culture, whosebestselling books [https://secretan.com/books-dvds/], inspirational talks [https://secretan.com/keynotes/],andlife-changing retreats [https://secretan.com/training/]have touched the hearts and minds of hundreds of thousands of people worldwide. He is the author of 21 books about leadership, inspiration, corporate culture and entrepreneurship as well as an award-winning memoir,A Love Story [https://secretan.com/alovestory]. His latest book isThe Bellwether Effect [https://secretan.com/thebellwethereffect]. In his chat with Matt, Lance highlights what the most important trait for leaders is, what drives motivation, why it is opposite of inspiration and how to make the world a kinder place. We hope you enjoy it.

In this episode we talk with Mike Klein, Principal at Changing The Terms. [https://changingtheterms.com/] Mike has been working with a number of corporates, consultancies, startup enterprises on a wide variety of change-focused, internal, and external communication initiatives in the US and Europe. Based in Reykjavík, Iceland, Mike is also the Senior Advisor for Smarp Strategic Services [https://smarp.com/] where he supports their position as a thought leader and advocate for internal communication, employee advocacy and the value added by communication professionals, including frequent appearances on Smarp’s industry leading podcast, Comms Shift. In his chat with Matt, they discuss the considerations around returning back to the office, setting employee expectations, what is one of the biggest failings of employee communication and why trust is so important. We hope you enjoy it.

In this episode we talk with Beth Collier, Communications, Creativity & Leadership Expert at Beth Collier Consulting. [https://www.beth-collier.com/] Beth has had more than 15 years of experience helping individuals and companies improve their communication and leadership – from executive communication and massive transformation programs to everyday business writing and presentations. She has also worked closely and delivered programs for people at all levels – from senior executives and leaders to graduates. In her chat with Matt, Beth details her experiences working in the television industry, why she believes everyone has a creative side and why it is important to have courage to help express your creativity. We hope you enjoy it.

In this episode we talk with David Beeney, Founder of Breaking the Silence. [http://breakingthesilence.co.uk/] As it is Mental Health Awareness Week here in the UK, David is the perfect guest to address the issues of workplace mental health. As one of the leading voices on Mental Health in the workplace, David has had experience working in media and news publishing. During his time in work, he had been afraid to let his organisation know of his mental health struggles but now, with Breaking the Silence [http://breakingthesilence.co.uk/], David now works around the world to bring mental health and wellbeing strategies to organisations as well as helping to reduce the stigma of mental health at work. In his chat with Ruth, David highlights the importance of learning more about your employees (talk about Stacey's dog!), why addressing mental health leads to improved business results and what song he is looking forward to playing at his wedding. We hope you enjoy it.

In this episode we talk with Mike Adams OBE, CEO of Purple [https://wearepurple.org.uk/]. Mike leads Purple in developing products and services which are transforming the landscape of business. His initiative Purple Tuesday [https://purpletuesday.org.uk/] has received national acclaim for its contribution to changing the customer experience for disabled people - including online accessibility. Purple [https://wearepurple.org.uk/] is changing the disability conversation with businesses and disabled people across the globe - making an incredible impact on the world. In his chat with Ruth, Mike highlights the importance of demystifying disability in the workplace, why mental wellbeing is so crucial during this time and what international celebrity he gets mistaken for whilst abroad! We hope you enjoy it.